# Top Now — The HN Reader and Top Notifier

> The HN Reader and Top Notifier (iPhone/iPad app by FIREBASE S A S.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top-now/id1486916333 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [FIREBASE S A S](https://appshunter.io/developer/906558272)
- Category: News, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.1 · 2 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-11-18
- Data updated: 2026-11-03

## What is Top Now?

Top Now is the app you want when browsing YC's Hacker News via Safari is not enough, Top Now offers a familiar and enhanced navigation of the Hacker News web experience:

- Every article opens in a temporary browsing session.
- Delivers optional push notifications on every new top #1 article on the home page.
- HN discussions are available right after you finish reading articles.


Everything else works as expected, including your regular user sign-in, upvotes, flagging, comments and other sections of the Hacker News web experience.

## Is Top Now safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Top Now.

## Is Top Now legit?

Top Now appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Top Now is 73 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2020-05-20

Fixes false "External app" errors.

### 1.3 — 2019-12-19

- Allows external app links
- Auto-refresh homepage

### 1.2 — 2019-11-26

- Includes enhanced navigation bar
- Fixes consistent article navigation between home page and discussion
- Better iPad support.

### 1.1 — 2019-11-21

- Shows URL in the web views
- Fix social share

### 1.0 — 2019-11-18

No release notes.

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| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [LevelUp for Hacker News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/levelup-for-hacker-news/id6739486543) | — | Free | News |
| [HNR - Hacker News Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hnr-hacker-news-reader/id6443591042) | 5.0 (2) | Free | News |
| [HNreader - Tech News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hnreader-tech-news/id1498482288) | — | Free | News |
| [hn - Hacker News Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hn-hacker-news-reader/id1446189504) | 5.0 (2) | Free | News |
| [Native Reader for Hacker News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/native-reader-for-hacker-news/id931789125) | 4.2 (5) | Free | News |

## Related topics

[firebase s a s](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/firebase-s-a-s)

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